# (17.3) Assign Benefit Allowance

To make a benefit allowance group default for all departments inside the company, you must create at least one benefit allowance group. You can assign a a benefit allowance group by an individual employee or by department.

For assigning benefit allowance group by an individual permanent employee. see [(2.8) Permanent Configuration](https://bizleaphr.gitbook.io/bizleap-hr/version-3.6/2-permanent/2.8-configuration).

For assigning benefit allowance group by an individual probation employee. see [(3.7) Probation Configuration](https://bizleaphr.gitbook.io/bizleap-hr/version-3.6/3-probation/3.7-configuration)

For assigning benefit allowance group by departments, see [(6.6) Department Edit](https://bizleaphr.gitbook.io/bizleap-hr/version-3.6/6-department/6.5-editing-department-information).

For assigning benefit allowance group by location, see [(6.9) Editing a Location](https://bizleaphr.gitbook.io/bizleap-hr/version-3.6/6-department/6.10-editing-a-location)
